[cornishfrogboy]

Originally Posted by grant_w

The first time we went, we spent 4 days in San Francisco, 4 days in Vegas and then 6 days in LA. We flew between all 3 (about 30-40 minutes flight)

It was great, but the second time we went we drove between the places as there's some amazing things to see between them. Also didn't bother with LA the second time, wasn't impressed. The only thing in the LA area we went to was Six Flags Magic Mountain and stayed on the Queen Mary, did San Diego instead the second time, which we loved.

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You sound a person after our own hearts.

We stayed a night on the Queen Mary and loved it.
We were mightily impressed with 6 flags, Valencia.
We would love to live in San Diego.
We would agree that there are some amazing places between the main cities, Monterey, PCH, Solvang, Pismo, Castle AFB, Madonna Inn, Reagan Library, Oceanside, Scripps aquarium etc etc etc .
As for the Vegas, Tucson, Winslow, Tombstone bit, we will find out next summer!

We didn’t rate LA and Hollywood in the slightest and hated the congestion on the I5. We were unimpressed with Disney also.

The possibilities on the West Coast are simply endless. To us, the theme parks are just another option and no more than that.